Vfr800fi

[Supervox]

Having owned one ('Y' plate) bought in 2000 & kept for 5 yrs (25k miles) I cannot praise these bikes highly enough - comfortable (for rider & pillion), good fuel consumption, fun & the V4 sounds wonderful with a decent can on (I had a Micron).

With ref to YC's comment about the suspension, I weighed about 14 stone when I had mine & regularly rode 2 up with no issues from the suspension at all. Of course YC could be referring to it needing re-springing due to age - in which case I can't comment as I wouldn't know.

[yorkie_chris]

Suspension is OK, mikes has been Maxton'd for him, nick the g33k is about 6 stone with rocks in his pockets so it will be a bit stiff!

A family member (the wifes side) who lives close by (Sheffield) is about to put his Honda VFR800fi on fleabay.
A good mate of his died and it's put him off being on two wheels.

Blue 52 plate, 2 owners, apx13,000 miles (I think he's looking for around £2,200 but don't quote me on that), he's getting it taxed & tested before he advertises it.
If you want me to get you his contact info pm me.

Yes im a short ar$e and weigh not much... though its 10 stone ha ha.

So what suspension work could I do with doing Mr Chris?

[yorkie_chris]

If you buy mikes then back off a couple of spring rates and reduce rebound accordingly. If you get a stock un then leave it alone and see how it feels spring rates wise, they are softly damped though.

Mike, you selling the shock separate? And will it fit the older model?

Originally Posted by ThEGr33k

Right then now looking at these bikes. I have always loved the Honda V4 but always wished they were slightly more sporty (like if they made a V4 600 id be there!). But anyway im wanting a do it all bike, that is comfortable. My falco is a great bike but its not comfortable or the best commuter (heavy clutch and big V-twin). The Falco im planning on using as a track bike and a VFR as everything else. some of you might remember me mentioning a sprint st 1050 but its more money and I cant imagine a great deal more capable.

So what do people think to the VFR800Fi (none vtec, need those gear driven cams and none of that none sense).

theres nothing wrong with a vfr800 pre vtec,i own one there fast, handle well,go almost forever very few problems apart from the odd reg/rec,about
110hp, the v4 sounds sweet and will do almost any thing you ask of it,its no sports bike but nor is a sv,but it doesnt have any problems keeping up with most bikes,top speed 140+mph(about 14hp less than a sprint),and there as cheap as dirt to buy a 98/2000 vvgc fsh lowish milage(30k not forgetting the engine is good for 300k)can be had for about £1400

[Luckypants]

Originally Posted by ThEGr33k

Mike, you selling the shock separate? And will it fit the older model?

Nope selling the shock with the bike (cba to source another OEM and fit it). Yes it would fit an FIx.

Originally Posted by Luckypants

Nope selling the shock with the bike (cba to source another OEM and fit it). Yes it would fit an FIx.

Ah no worries. So you got another bike (the red one) or something?

[Luckypants]

Yes I have Big Red the viffer now, so Silver bike going to make room (at last!). It's only been sat in my garage a year I've come to realise!